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    2000 LX non-ABS master cyl upgrade

    So I've been preparing for a 1.6l to 1.8l brake upgrade for a while now, got new rotors, calipers and pads. So I go to get a master out of a 1.8 non abs and I come to find the damn thing has 4 ports instead of my 3. WTF!? Any write-up I've seen doesn't mention this at all. I've also looked...
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    Different Proportioning Valve

    Has anyone with front discs/rear drums tried a different proportioning valve to increase rear brake effort? As you know, the rear % is ludicrously low as evidenced by how long the rear shoes last (well over 100k) and how much better the car stops when engaging the parking brake along with...
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    00 Protege LX 1.6 ATF Drain/Refill Capacity

    How much drains from the pan in a simple drain and refill? The owner's manual only has the total capacity.
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    Minus 1 wheel sizing

    Would a 2000 Protege LX take 13" wheels with the same bolt pattern, backspacing, etc as the original 14"ers? Any clearance issues?
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    Why 10w-30

    Well after 5w-30 was the standard for most cars, Mazda still specified 10w-30 for Proteges unless below freezing ambient temperatures. Anyone have any idea of the reasoning?
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